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BRIDGEND COLLEGE STRATEGIC PLAN

CYNLLUN STRATEGOL COLEG PENYBONT

2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 9 FOREWORD

We have high expectations at College. During the academic year 2013-14 we have listened to hundreds of staff and learners and they all have something in common: they want to be an outstanding organisation.

The remarkable people who work here are extremely passionate about achieving success for everyone in the organisation. Now, we need to build on these strong foundations, and this Strategic Plan outlines our ambitions to enable all staff and learners to “be all that they can be”.

However, we live in extremely challenging times and we expect these challenges to continue over the period of the Plan. We need to be agile so that we can respond to this environment. So, we have developed a more streamlined Strategic Plan. Reductions in funding mean that we need to be more targeted in our approach and ensure that we make an impact with a more limited pot of available funds.

We are confident that our staff have the positivity and resilience to ensure that our learners receive the very best from us during these difficult times.

Simon Pirotte Principal/Chief Executive

Paul Croke Chair of Governing Body

We tend to live up to our expectations Earl Nightingale

Sometimes you have to create what you want to be part of Geri Weitzman

However beautiful the strategy is, you should occasionally look at the results Winston Churchill ABOUT US The College offers a wide range of courses, from Level 1 to Degree level, in over 20 vocational areas. The majority of our course provision is delivered at our Bridgend Bridgend College is a and College Campuses whilst Queens (FE) College which supports over 13,000 Road Campus is our Centre for Higher learners and employs over 700 members of Education and is our ‘’ staff. The College operates across its five Campus and provides day and evening courses campuses at Bridgend, Pencoed, Queens Road, for local residents. Maesteg and along with Engage Training, the business focused and At our Cardiff Campus we have an Arts externally facing directorate of Bridgend Academy, where over 100 students are College based at Morien House on Bridgend studying the Foundation Diploma in Art Industrial Estate. Engage Training also & Design and the BA (Hons) in Photographic incorporates ‘The People Business ’ a Practice. Increasingly the College is delivering private sector training company purchased more flexible programmes of study both in the in 2012. workplace and on-line. We also deliver part time courses at a range of venues across the region.

The immediate catchment area for Bridgend College is:

• Bridgend However increasingly, the • Cardiff • Cynon Taff College is attracting students • • The Vale of from as far as • •

Bridgend College works in partnership with a wide range of organisations to meet the educational needs of the local community. This includes local businesses, Council for Adult Community Learning (ACL) provision and local Comprehensive Schools for the 14-19 Learning Pathways.

The College has also established very successful partnerships with two local universities and now runs the largest number of courses of any FE College in Wales, with over 1000 students choosing to complete their Higher Education course locally at the College each year.

Bridgend has a population of 134,545 of which 13,103 (9.7%) speak Welsh (source 2011 Census).

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication Leonardo da Vinci Be all that you can be. people centred

Inspirational Passionate Innovative

Byddwch yn bopeth y gallwch fod.

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Ysbrydoli Angerddol Arloesol DRIVERS 1.Excellence Our staff and learners have said that they want excellence. Excellent service and excellent provision. They want us to focus on a culture of continuous improvement with “high challenge and high support” for all staff and learners.

2.Partnerships We live in challenging times. We need to maximise the impact of every single penny on the learner experience at Bridgend College. We also need to look externally and work in partnership with other organisations who are facing their own challenges. By working together, and thinking long term, we can become more efficient, more effective and more resilient and make sustainable impacts. Bridgend College needs to be financially stable in this environment so that we can continue to offer high quality provision to people in the region.

3.Globalisation We need to think on a local, national and global level. Wales is a small nation with a population of approximately 3 million. In order for our country to “punch above its weight”, we need to respond to needs in an increasingly competitive environment and also respond to the development of the emerging economies.

4.Welsh Assembly Government Welsh Government has been clear in its priorities. The Minister’s letter outlines priorities for the FE sector:

• Tackling poverty

• Literacy & Numeracy

• Learner progression and support

• Employer Engagement and Enterprise

• Developing Welsh Medium Provision

5.Estyn The Estyn Inspection Framework is changing and we will need to respond to their priorities which are closely linked to Welsh Government priorities. Of utmost importance are our successful completion rates.

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak Hans Hofmann EFFICIENT EXCELLENT

Be a financially stable and resilient Be recognised locally, nationally and organisation during challenging times internationally as an outstanding organisation • Turnover to exceed 30 million with a maximum of 58% reliance on • 90% successful completion rate Welsh Government Funding • All areas judged “Excellent” by Estyn • Minimum of 2% of turnover as • All learning areas judged “Excellent” operational surplus by Welsh Government (85%+) • Achieve 30 days cash (net liquid assets) equating to 1 month of Be all that you can be. expenditure people centred

Inspirational Passionate Innovative

ENGAGING

Be a sustainable organisation where 3 E s staff and learners love to work and learn Be a catalyst for Economic Regeneration as an inclusive organisation developing our learners’ skills for employment and • In Times Top 100 Public Sector citizenship. Bridgend College is the provider of choice, enabling Companies to work for every learner to reach their potential through high quality • In top 3 college in Welsh Government provision. Bridgend College works in collaboration with other Learner Voice Survey organisations to improve long term efficiency, opportunities and • Staff Survey provides results that are outcomes for the people of Bridgend and beyond. in the top 25%